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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.81, 8,843.81 and 3,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.81, 8,843.81 and 3,614.13 is: 4,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.81 : 8,843.81 = 3,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.81/8,843.81 = 3,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.81x = 8,843.81 × 3,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.81x = 31,962,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,962,643.85/6,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.30

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